Previewing Links to Other Web Sites in The Hangout

Here you can preview Web sites prior to assigning them to youth. There are two sets of Web sites for youth to explore:

Sites linked on youth pages:
Select pages throughout The Youthhood link to related Web sites for youth to explore.

Additional sites linked here only: We provide additional links for you to consider assigning youth here. Some are specific to individual circumstances and are only applicable to a certain group of youth.

ChannelOne.com This resource can help youth find out about news, sports, music, entertainment, and more from young people around the globe. Youth can share their thoughts and ideas with other young people.

Cyberteens Youth can find fun and games, music, art, poetry, book reviews, news, and cool links on this site.

Poets.org from the Academy of American Poets Poets.org is one of the many programs sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. The Academy was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.

TeenReads.com A great place to find book reviews by other teens, author interviews, and information about new titles.

WWW Virtual Library – American Indians This site is constructed primarily to provide information resources to the Native American community and only secondarily to the general community. The information is organized to make it useful to the Native American community and the education community. Lots of great links and information.

World of Reading Book reviews by youth for youth. The site also includes books that youth can read on the Internet, plus links to other reading and writing sites.

Young Composers Youth can listen to music composed by other youth, submit their own compositions, or chat with other young musicians on this site.

Boy Scouts of America The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America supports more than 300 local councils that provide quality youth programs, including Boy Scouting, which is open to young men aged 11-18, and Venturing, open to young men and women aged 14-20.

Girl Scouts of the USA Senior Girl Scouts is open to young women ages 14-17. Find out about the fun, friendships, trips, and learning opportunities available through Girl Scouts on this Web site.

Hobbies & Games(Hobby Zeal) Hobby information and links to other sites about hobbies.

Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Promotes and facilitates opportunities for youth with disabilities to participate in international educational exchange programs and international development programs.

Outward Bound USA Outward Bound offers outdoor adventure, community building, and other activities for youth from all walks of life in settings around the U.S. and Canada.

Wilderness Inquiry Wilderness Inquiry offers a wide variety of canoe, sea kayak, dogsled, raft, horse pack, and hiking trips throughout North America and the world. The unique thing about Wilderness Inquiry is that they make the outdoors accessible to everyone, including persons with disabilities.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Being physically active is good for every body! This site has specific information about how indivdiuals with disabilities can be active and healthy. Web site also has a searchable database for program opportunities in your state.

Youth Outdoor Adventures(The Mountaineers) Explore opportunities for young people to find outdoor adventure and learn new skills with our youth, teen, and family programs.

Recreation.gov(recreation.gov) Discover the best American experiences, learn about epic camping spots, national monument tours, hiking through pristine national parks and forests, renting a cabin on federal lands and so much more.

Adaptive Sports, USA(Adaptive Sports, USA) Information on opportunities for individuals with a disability and a gateway to regional, national and international multi-sport competitions.

Special Olympics(Special Olumpics) Special Olympics offers 30-plus Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities.

American Association of Adapted Sports Programs(American Association of Adapted Sports Programs) The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) represents a standardized approach to interscholastic sports programming for students with physical disabilities.

Social Issues links from Multnomah County Library(Multnomah County Library) Links to resources on social issues in schools for high school youth. The Multnomah County Library Homework Center is an Internet subject directory consisting of Web resources that specifically concentrate on K-12, homework-related subjects. Web resources included on this site are reviewed by reference staff from Multnomah County Library.